SCONES and jam were the order of the day as Wolvercote community cafe opened its doors to the public. Identifying a gap in the market for a place to meet and chat, a group of volunteers has set up the shop one day a week in the new parish room at St
AN OXFORD estate’s postponed party is back with a bang, five months later than planned. The Barton Bash, a mix of facepainting, bouncy castles, and a host of arts and crafts workshops, will be held in the refurbished Neighbourhood Centre, which is due
THE Angie Kibble-trained Pretty Fancy can get punters off on the right track in the second race on the card, an A4, over 450 metres at Oxford Stadium tonight. TONIGHT’S RUNNERS 7.35: LADY BRAE, Nicks Boy, Icy Lady, Twist Of Lime, Bend Ahead 3, Itai
TWO young people have won apprenticeships, and with it paid on-the-job training, at West Oxfordshire District Council. Daniel Oliver, 18, and Chelsie Johnson, 16, started work last week and will spend the next two years training as revenues and benefits
BACK in the 1980s, Tanya Parker and her fiancé Jason Field met and fell in love at what is now Oxford’s BMW Mini factory. Tomorrow, they are showing their shared love for the classic car by taking their Mini Coopers to the Regent Street Motor
A MULTI-MILLION pound development at an Oxfordshire theological college has taken a step forward as the foundation stones were blessed. Ripon College, in Cuddesdon, is spending £6.4m on a new education centre and chapel. Foundation stones for both the
EAST Oxford charity Helen and Douglas House is offering a chance to remember loved ones with a special Light Up a Life concert at St John the Evangelist Church, Iffley Road, on Saturday, November 19. Opera stars Christopher Purves and Rebecca Stockland
MOVES to revive a direct rail link between Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon took a step forward with a meeting held to discuss a £70,000 feasibility study. Campaigners want to rebuild a connection from Honeybourne, on the Cotswold Line between Oxford and
Town Hall, Market Square, Woodstock Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 December 2011 10.00am - 5.00pm Free Admission Fantastic selection of exclusive hand-crafted items, glass, wood, jewellery, cards, fabric crafts, soaps, art, chocolates
Langford Village School, Peregrine Way, Bicester Sunday 27 November 2011 11.00am - 4.00pm Free Admission A great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. Christmas Market organised by Friends of Langford Village School.
Lower Farm, Lower End, Ramsden, near Witney Saturday 3 December 2011 2.00pm - 4.00pm It’s the perfect place to stock up with home-made cakes, jams and Christmas decorations. There is a wide range of high quality stalls with gift
Goring Village Hall, High Street, Goring-on-Thames Saturday 26 November 2011 10.00am - 3.00pm Admission: Adults: 50p Accompanied Children: Free A chance to buy those unusual Christmas Gifts. Join us for our festive
Sulgrave Manor, near Banbury Saturday 26 November 2011 11.00am - 4.00pm Admission: Adults: £2.00 Children: (5-16) Free Visit to Father Christmas: £3.00 (includes a gift) A chance to buy those unusual Christmas
The King's School, New Yatt Road, Witney Saturday 26 November 2011 11.00am - 2.00pm Admission: 50p for Adults Children Free Wide range of craft and gift stalls plus cakes, books, tombola, a ‘secret present room’ for children
Radley College, Radley, Abingdon Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 November 2011 Opening Times: Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm Entry: £4.00 / £2.00 Concessions There will be over 50 stalls selling a variety of
Hailey Primary School Saturday 26 November 2011 1.30pm - 4.00pm Free Admission Please join us for a festive fun-filled afternoon for all the family! Beautiful, unusual presents & local crafts to buy at our guest gift stalls
Asthall Leigh Village Hall Saturday 26 November 2011 10.00am - 2.00pm Free Admission A great opportunity to stock up with interesting gifts, Christmas decorations and cards. Wonderful homemade refreshments will be available
Oxfordshire Museum, Park Street, Woodstock Saturday 26 November 2011 10.30am - 4.30pm Free Admission 28 Craft & Food Stalls each in their own gazebos in the grounds of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock Stalls include: jewellery
Stratton Audley Church, near Bicester Saturday 26 November 2011 11.00am - 3.00pm Free Admission Stratton Audley and Godington PCCs are running a Christmas Fayre to help you get those presents early. There will be stalls
Fir Tree Junior School, Radnor Road, Wallingford Friday 25 November 2011 6.00pm - 8.00pm Tickets: £2.00 on the door £1.50 in advance from the school Children are Free Fir tree school are holding their annual Christmas Fayre.
The Springs Hotel & Golf Club Friday 25 November 2011 Free Admission Join us for our Christmas Market with many wonderful stalls offering an array of homemade and handcrafted goodies. Get in the festive spirit with a glass of
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Broadway & Orchard Centre, Didcot Thursday 24 November 2011 4.00pm - 9.00pm Grand Parade is at 7.00pm Free Event Annual event for Didcot in the Broadway and Orchard Centre. Special Theme is Fantasy, Father Christmas in
Town Hall, Bridge Street, Banbury Saturday 12 November 2011 9.30am - 3.30pm Free Admission Meet Father Christmas Enjoy delicious home made refreshments and beat the crush by buying your Christmas cards and gifts early -
Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame Friday 18 November 2011 6.00pm - 8.30pm Admission: £2.00 Children Free A fabulous collection of beautiful and creative local crafts including jewellery, handbags, Christmas cards,
Woodcote Village Hall, Woodcote Saturday 12 November 2011 12.00pm - 4.30pm Free Admission Christmas Craft & Gift Fair in aid of Cancer Research UK Donations to Cancer Research UK welcomed A wide range of quality
The Function Suite, Witney Lakes Resort, Downs Road, Witney Tuesday 8 November 2011 10.00am - 4.00pm You will find a wide range of stalls packed full of irrestistible gifts plus the opportunity for coffee or lunch. All proceeds
THE Spirit of Christmas carol event has attracted major stars to Christ Church Cathedral in recent years to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. But a 44-year-old mum will be playing a key role at next month’s big Christmas fundraising
A MARTIAL arts group is fighting to raise cash for Save the Children with a morning of demonstrations and classes from local clubs. Can Do Martial Arts has organised the gathering at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon from 9am to
A man accused of murdering his wife and mother-in-law before trying to kill their teenage friend should stand trial next year, a judge ruled today. Ensar Gol is accused of killing his 28-year-old wife Michala and her 50-year-old mother Julie Sahin.
DESPITE breaking his leg just eight weeks ago, Rory Laughton-Scott was determined to complete the 10-mile Great South Run in memory of his best friend. And he did it on crutches. Mr Laughton-Scott, 24, was one of 24,000 people running
A PRIMARY school was alive with The Sound of Music, above, as pupils hosted a family sing-along to the popular musical. The event at Wantage Primary School was aimed at raising money for an electric piano for the school hall. Music teacher
STAFF from RAF Benson near Wallingford have completed their latest tough assignment — pulling a 33-tonne truck 100ft to raise about £600 for Oxford-based hospice Helen and Douglas House. Ten teams from across the station competed in the second annual
WITNEY Samaritans have begun collecting shoe boxes filled with Christmas gifts for children in Bosnian orphanages. Last year’s Operation Christmas Child campaign saw some 3,000 shoe boxes collected from West Oxfordshire’s schools and residents
A STRING of pop-up shops have sprung up in Bicester as part of an “innovative” scheme to rejuvenate the town’s high street. From Monday businesses moved into empty shops in Crown Walk, owned by supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, and will ply their trade
A BOTLEY care home is to move to a new £5m centre in Sandford-on-Thames and its current building could be turned into bedsits. The Botley Alzheimer’s Home at Vale House in West Way could be converted if Vale of White Horse District Council
A GROUP of fans hoping to resurrect a 150-year-old football club at its former ground have been told their dream is over. Supporters want to see adult football reinstated at the former Bicester Town Football Club, in Oxford Road. The
THE transformation of a nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted has been described as “a Cinderella story”. Berinsfield Early Years Pre-School was given Ofsted’s highest judgment following an inspection in September. It comes a few months after the pre-school
STAFF, children and parents are celebrating a hat-trick after a nursery school, day care, and children’s centre on one site were all rated outstanding. Following an Ofsted inspection in September, the Ace Centre Nursery School and Gems Day Nursery in
A TOP judge has savaged the Nursing and Midwifery Council over its “lamentable” treatment of an Oxford nurse who has had the shadow of disciplinary action hanging over her for years. In a scathing indictment of the regulatory body, Mr Justice Bean said
CHERWELL District Council was at the High Court on Wednesday in its campaign to ensure a taxi driver is stripped of his licence after he admitted assaulting his wife. Father-of-three Naveed Anwar, 30, had been a cabbie for six years when, in March 2009
A WOMAN framed a friend for her abusive boyfriend’s bad driving amid fears of being beaten up, a court heard. Suzanne Scurr, 26, of The Moors, Kidlington, blamed her mechanic friend Michael White after police questioned her about a series of
A number of Oxford United staff are growing moustaches to show their support for Leukaemia & Lymphona Research as part of the Movember campaign. Following the untimely death of young United supporter Jack Hatton, who was diagnosed with leukaemia at a
A BUTCHER has been given a glam rock ‘nod’ of approval for his award-winning cider sausage, writes Becky Brooks. Denshams Butchers, in High Street, Witney, has been named maker of the South East’s most legendary banger by rock legend Noddy
A COUNCILLOR has apologised for using the word “mong” in a message posted on her Twitter site. Julia Bricknell, a Liberal Democrat councillor for Abingdon Dunmore on the Vale of White Horse District Council, admitted she had been “naive”
Abingdon Town will be without the services of Paul Alder (concussion) when they host Oxford City Nomads in the Premier Division on Saturday. Old Woodstock Town will be at almost full strength when they travel to improving Hook Norton. Rob Johnson (away
SATURDAY FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO Southend Utd v Oxford Utd. FA CARLSBERG TROPHY 2nd qual round: Banbury Utd v Paulton Rov, Worthing v Didcot Tn. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Oxford City v St Albans City. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon
OVERCHARGING for gardening and tree work is now rogue traders’ favourite con, new figures show. Carrying out overpriced or poor-quality work in gardens overtook work to driveways as the issue which generated most complaints to Oxfordshire County Council
It is the best goal ever seen at the Kassam Stadium. Peter Leven’s wonder strike against Port Vale last week saw the ball travel 57 yards on its way into the back of the net. And his Oxford United teammates unsurprisingly were very impressed with the
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HEALTH minister Simon Burns has urged county council and hospital trust managers to work together to combat Oxfordshire’s chronic bed blocking problem. Mr Burns yesterday visited Abingdon Community Hospital to see the work staff are undertaking
Chris Wilder knows that Oxford United will have to be at the top of their game at Southend on Saturday. The U’s face an incredibly tough next six matches, with away trips to the top three teams in League Two, as well as an FA Cup tie at
Oxford United have broken new ground after agreeing their first community football partnership. The U’s have linked up with Abingdon Youth FC, after developing strong relationships with the club over the past years. United’s James Peterson said of the
XAVIER Andre returns to Henley Hawks’ starting line-up for tomorrow’s trip to Southend in National 2 South. The former Oxford Harlequins man replaces Tommy Haynes on the left wing as the only change to the side that beat Dings Crusaders last
MAY we congratulate all the many children, at least 40, who came trick or treating to our home. Ages ranged from four to 14 and their behaviour and manners were a credit to them and also their parents who were nearby to support them. Keep up the good
NOW that charity shops are refusing to accept donations of video tapes (no one wants them, can’t be sold, take up space) should these tapes be put into the recycle bin or put in the other rubbish bins, which goes to help with the landfill? B. FISHER
I WENT to the Eye Hospital at the John Radcliffe on October 28 for a cataract surgery. The treatment was first class. Doctors, nurses, staff – wonderful. I would like to say thank you for first-class treatment and care. JIM PRATNEY, Aysgarth Road
WHAT a great day October 22 was, with the fact that General Gaddafi was killed. It took a while but the softie do-gooders have come out to say he should have had a fair trial. That’s like putting Hitler on probation. Thousands died due to Gaddafi.
IT CAME as no surprise that the Government won the vote in the Commons regarding a referendum over the EU. They know full well that the electorate would return a resounding NO. David Cameron promises to regain some of the powers relinquished to Brussels
Oxford City boss Mike Ford has banned all mention of next weekend’s FA Cup trip to Redbridge as his side look to bounce back in the Evo-Stik Southern League at home to St Albans City on Saturday. While delighted with the 3-1 fourth-qualifying round win
Banbury United manager Ady Fuller has challenged his side to keep up their unbeaten run when they host Paulton Rovers in the second qualifying round on Saturday. Tuesday’s 4-0 win against Bedworth Red Insure Cup first-round win made it six games without
ALFIE was in the metaphoric sin bin. He was no stranger to it. What had this angelic-faced 10-year-old done this time to be denied his favourite slice of lemon drizzle cake in the George Street café where I found him, his mum, younger sister and maternal
THE report that there were more than 1,000 pupil suspensions in our area for their bad behaviour does not surprise me. If a teacher touches an unruly pupil he/she is arrested and charged with assault. When I was at school I was caned more than once
WHEN Oxford Mail readers first heard that Oxford councils had been saving money in Icelandic banks, we were told that this was our housing tax money, so we’re paying too much. So, seeing as how the councils are a non-profit making concern, it makes one
I AM writing to take to task a statement in the latest contribution to your columns from Glyn Limmer, in which he claims that the three main UK political parties are Stalinist. Now you can potentially level all sorts of criticisms against my party and
ROGER Tucker wonders whether “someone in the NHS is hand-in-glove with pharmaceutical suppliers” (October 19). Firstly, it is not “someone” but the whole organisation and indeed the entire medical profession, here and elsewhere. Secondly, the expression
UK SALES of the Cowley-built Mini are up again, latest figures have revealed. Statistics compiled by the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show 3,302 cars were sold in October, a rise of 3.74 per cent on the same month last year.
A MAN has appeared in court to deny beheading his boss at a county golf club. Jonathan Limani is accused of killing Christopher Varian at the Oxfordshire Golf Club in Milton Common, near Thame, in August 2010. The 34-year-old defendant
The full route of the Olympic torch relay will be revealed on Monday, the Culture Secretary said yesterday. Jeremy Hunt told MPs the torch arrives in Britain on May 18 next year, ahead of the 2012 London Games. The torch is due to pass through Oxford
A memorial service was held for first-year Oxford University student Chao Cao, 19, last night. Mr Cao died of a suspected heart attack last week and members of his college, St Hilda’s, gathered at the Jacqueline du Pre building last night to pay their
A CYCLIST was caught riding without lights almost every minute during a city centre operation. The three-hour operation on Wednesday night in High Street and Botley Road saw 162 riders given £30 fixed penalty notices. Dozens more with
JONATHAN Franks says that he is raring to go at Oxford United – and is confident it will be second time lucky at the Kassam Stadium. The Middlesbrough striker joined the U’s on loan at the start of September, but after just two days at the club, dislocated
THE moment an Oxford Tube coach overturned on a motorway slip road has been relived by the passengers. People on board described how the 87-seat Van Hool vehicle took the wrong exit from the M40 and flipped as it hit a crash barrier. Statements from
AN Oxford landlord reckons his hearty ales and good grub won his pub a starring role in TV drama Lewis. Tom Rainey and his staff at The Punter in Osney served up a birthday dinner to the show’s cast and crew last time they were filming in the city and
THAT it may be a year before we see any real improvement in bedblocking may not have been the answer we wanted, but it is better than nothing. We thank David Bradley for his promise and will be holding him to it.
THE furore over the use by comedian Ricky Gervais of the word ‘mong’ has thrown up a debate about freedom of speech, the development of language and also respect for the sensitivities of others. Vale of White Horse councillor Julia Bricknell
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for a memorial to be put on a roundabout outside the John Radcliffe Hospital to commemorate fallen servicemen and women. For the past three years, repatriations from RAF Lyneham and Brize Norton have made their way through the
A NEW pictorial record of the Cotswold Line rail route between Oxford and Worcester has just been published. The book features more than 200 photographs from three periods in the route’s history – before track was singled in 1971; the single-track period
WHEN the King’s Arms pub in Kidlington was put up for sale locals feared it would become another casualty of the recession. But villager and pub regular John Salter, best known as managing director of Oxford-based boat business Salter’s Steamers, stepped
